If you’re a history buff and want to experience life in the 15th and 16th centuries, then you’ll definitely want to visit The Priest House in West Hoathly, West Sussex.
This Grade II* listed timber-framed hall house was originally built as an estate office for the Priory of St Pancras in Lewes to manage their land around West Hoathly. However, following the dissolution of the monasteries, it was seized by Henry VIII and subsequently owned by Anne of Cleves, Thomas Cromwell, Mary I and Elizabeth I.
It fell into disrepair for two hundred years until it was purchased in 1895 by John Godwin-King, a local historian and antiquarian, who restored the house and furnished it with period furniture. On his death, he bequeathed it to the Sussex Archaeological Society, which now manages the property.
The Priest House is now open to the public six days a week from March to October and is a fascinating glimpse into the lives of people in the 15th and 16th centuries. Make sure to check out the small museum and the traditional cottage-style garden. Admission is £5 for adults, £4 for concessions and free for children under 16.
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